Unknown man was on Wednesday found dead at Botanic Gardens in the capital Lilongwe.

Lingazi Police Station Public Relations Officer has confirmed of the development in a statement made available to faceofmalawi.

According to the police, the deceased is suspected to have been murdered by unknown people between the night of 2 to 3 February 2021.

“Lingadzi Police Station would like to inform the general public that unknown African male, aged between 30 to 40 years, has been found dead on February 3, 2021 at Botanic Gardens. The man is believed to have been murdered between the night of 2 to 3 February 2021.

“The deceased was medium in height, and brown in complexion. He was wearing a blue Adidas top with a red golf shirt inside, black jean trousers and sports shoes,” reads in part the statement.

The body of the deceased is currently at Kamuzu Central Hospital mortuary pending identification.